Son of man, they who inhabit those waste places in Eretz-Yisra'el speak, saying, Avraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
Matthew 3:9 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Don't think to yourselves, 'We have Avraham for our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Avraham from these stones. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our forefather; for I tell you, God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones! American Standard Version (1901) and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Common English Bible And don’t even think about saying to yourselves, Abraham is our father. I tell you that God is able to raise up Abraham’s children from these stones. Catholic Public Domain Version And do not choose to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. |
Son of man, they who inhabit those waste places in Eretz-Yisra'el speak, saying, Avraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'
He cried and said, 'Father Avraham, have mercy on me, and send El'azar, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.'
He answered them, *I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.*
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and don't begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Avraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Avraham from these stones!
But Yeshua, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, *Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?
Now when the Parush who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, *This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.*
They answered him, *We are Avraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, 'You will be made free?'*
I know that you are Avraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
Are you greater than our father, Avraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?*
Brothers, children of the stock of Avraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.
Shim`on has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.
What then will we say that Avraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?